Thursday, September 15, 2011

VIDEO: Jasiri X -I Am Troy Davis (T.R.O.Y.)

The state of Georgia plans to execute Troy Davis on September 21, 2011. There is still serious doubt as to Troy Davis' guilt, and by putting him to death Georgia runs the risk of killing an innocent man. Please call on the board to save Troy Davis' life.

The fact is, no physical evidence connected Davis to the murder. Seven of the original nine witnesses have recanted, with many saying their testimony was a result of law enforcement pressure. Of the remaining witnesses, one is highly suspect and the other could be the actual culprit in the officer's murder.

Now, despite these and other facts, the state of Georgia has taken the final steps toward Davis' execution -- and only the Georgia Board of Pardons and Parole stands between Davis and the lethal injection chamber.Take action by going to:

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LYRICSDoes the court system employ racists?Then why are so many black boys in cages?Why shouldn't I be paranoid of hatred?Just look at the curious case of Troy DavisLet travel on down to savannahIn the state of Georgia just south of AtlantaWhere they wave the rebel flag like a bandannaHung our ancestors then posed for the cameraA white police officer was shot and killedOver and argument he tried stop and healAnd here's where the plot gets realThe main suspect blamed Troy went to the cops and squealedAnd with no physical evidence or weaponTroy was arrested for a 187He said he was innocent man was a when he was questionedBut they said that he did it who needs a damn confessionThey just need is a witness they can press to cryTell em what to say or they arrest the guyThen Put em on the stand and make em testifySwear to god to tell the truth and do they best to lieAnd they did so troy was found guiltySent to death row by police so filthyEven though his innocence is trueWe pray they don't reminisce over you

But the truth always comes to lightAnd Troy Davis didn't give up the fightHe kept filing appeals until it was reveledThe state of Georgia wants an an innocent man killedThat's why a who's who wants him outcause there's just too much doubtAnd witness after witness came forward and admittedthe only reason they did it cause the police insistedso wicked so viciousThe system's broke so fixed2 decades no ChristmasExecution dates 4 listedget organized show resistancego online sign those petitionsBlack Americans know the differenceIt's a new day but the same old lynchingsI am Troy Davisfamilies destroyed be caseswhy can't we avoid the Matrixinstead of giving his children toys to play withhe's waiting his execution hoping the court stays itI'm praying and doingwe need action we need movementcause his innocence is trueI pray they don't reminisce over you